Thursday, October 26, 2017

Thanks for the Joy You've Given Me

I'm in the process of writing another book, and in the introduction to it, I mention Drift Away.

I vividly recall Pamela and I discussing names for our old trawler but nothing fit. I believe that things and pets and babies will name themselves given enough time. We were listening to the radio, and Dobie Gray came on.

"Drift Away"

Day after day I'm more confused

Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain

You know that's a game that I hate to lose

And I'm feelin' the strain

Ain't it a shame

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time

I don't understand the things I do

The world outside looks so unkind

And I'm countin' on you

To carry me through

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Yeah, give me the beat boys and free my soul

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

And when my mind is free

You know a melody can move me

And when I'm feelin' blue

The guitar's comin' through to soothe me

Thanks for the joy that you've given me

I want you to know I believe in your song

And rhythm and rhyme and harmony

You've helped me along

Makin' me strong

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Give me the beat boys and free my soul

I wanna get logst in your rock and roll and drift away

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Hey, give me the beat boys and free my soul

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Na na na, won't you, won't you take me

Oh, take me

Reading the lyrics then, what stood out was

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away...

But today, reading the same lyrics, the ones that jump off the screen are

Thanks for the joy that you've given meI want you to know I believe in your songAnd rhythm and rhyme and harmonyYou've helped me alongMakin' me strong
Drift Away wasn't just an old trawler. It was a lifetime experience. Thank you all for following our adventures, and misadventures. You are the reason I wrote this blog, and continue to write. You prodded me everyday, especially when the day's blog was late.

In other news, I've started investigating looking for a literary agent to handle the publishing and marketing of my books. And I'm contemplating a film agent for Weak in Body, Strong in Mind and Spirit, a wild book if I do say so myself. I'm a bit shocked that this one came from my own brain because it is pretty, uh... bizarre, although you loyal readers may not be surprised at all.

My current book project is another nonfiction Sasquatch book that needed to be written, and then it is back to writing the Drift Away Toilet Companion. Anyone who is a "follower" (by clicking the "subscribe to Drift Away" link above) will get a signed copy at a discount off of Amazon's list price. And actually, if anyone wants a discounted signed copy of any of my books, email me at adkdave at hotmail.com (replace "at" with "@", no spaces). All books retail for $16.95 on Amazon. I'll sign any books and mail them for $15 each plus $2 for shipping. You can mail me a check or pay me on Pay Pal, which is easier. The books are:

Living Among Sasquatch: A Primer (non-fiction)

A chronicle of Pamela's and my experiences in learning that not only were Sasquatch real, but that we were living among them in our cabin in the woods.

Living Among Little People: A Guide for Sasquatch (almost all fiction)

Generally follows the same story as Living Among Sasquatch but told from our Sasquatch's perspective. It is a tongue-in-cheek narrative where our Sasquatch misinterprets just about everything he observes us doing, with a good dose of action and suspense.

Weak in Body, Strong in Mind and Spirit
(completely made up, except the people and places are real)

This book is a real hoot. That's probably all I can say about it. This came from my alleged brain, which should not come as a surprise anyone who knows me.

I am awaiting a proof of a 2018 calendar containing my photographs from Georgia's Golden Isles, our favorite part of our cruise. Heck, I'll even sign that for you in gratitude for making this all possible. $10, $1 for shipping.

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About Us

We started cruising on our old trawler in September of 2011, traveling from Connecticut to upstate New York and then down the ICW as far as Brunswick Georgia. On a visit back to upstate New York, we were presented with an opportunity to buy ten acres of land in Bleecker, a small town in the Adirondack Park. During 2013, we plan on continuing to fix up our old boat, but will also begin building a small farmstead in Bleecker.
You can follow our boat blog at trawlerdriftaway.blogspot.com and our Bleecker blog at bleeckermountainlife.blogspot.com.

Drift Away Specs

Drift Away is a 1980 Cheoy Lee 46' LRC (long range cruiser). She has twin 120 HP Ford Lehman diesels, 15 kw and 7.5 kw generators, and carries 800 gallons of fuel and 400 gallons of water. She cruises at 8 knots and has a top speed of 9.5 knots, plenty fast enough for this old sailor.

She is somewhat unique in that the inside helm staion is on the main level, along with the galley and saloon. There is also a helm on the flybridge. The lower level has three staterooms, each with a full head, plus the engine room.

Drift Away sat on the hard for many years before we bought it from an estate. She has suffered considerably from neglect, but we are amazed at all the things that work, like the two Ford Lehmans, and the Naiad stabilizers. There was and is much work to do, but we will return her to ship shape condition. Eventually. As long as it doesn't interfere with having fun.